Brownwood, TX Cost Of Living
Cost Of Living In Brownwood, TX Summary
Cost of living in Brownwood research summary. The cost of living index is set to 100 for the average place in the United States. A cost of living index above 100 means Brownwood is expensive. An index value below 100 means the city is a relatively cheap place to live.
On a city-by-city basis in Texas, home prices and rent have the biggest impact on the cost of living. Here are the key takeaways based on Saturday Night Science:
The cost of living index in Brownwood is 86, with 100 being the average.
The cost of living index in Brownwood is 0.9x lower than the national average.
Brownwood ranks as the #78 cheapest in Texas out of 414.
Brownwood ranks as the #639 cheapest out of 6,489 in the US.
The median home value in Brownwood is $168,160.
The median income in Brownwood is $47,821.
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Brownwood's Overall Cost Of Living
Lower Than The National Average
What is the cost of living in Brownwood, TX?
According to the most recent data on the cost of living, Brownwood has an overall cost of living index of 86, which is 0.9x lower than the national index of 100.
Compared to Texas, Brownwood has a cost of living index that's 0.9x lower than Texas's index of 92.
The standard of living in Brownwood ranks as #78 most affordable out of the 414 places we measured in Texas. By definition, that implies Brownwood ranks as the #336 most expensive place in the Lone Star State.
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In Texas
In America
Brownwood Cost Of Living Vs. Texas
Six factors go into calculating the cost of living index in Brownwood. Here is how it fairs on each of the criteria:
The Services index in Brownwood is 95.
The Groceries index in Brownwood is 93.
The Health index in Brownwood is 93.
The Housing index in Brownwood is 62.
The Transportation index in Brownwood is 95.
The Utilities index in Brownwood is 103.
| Living Expense | Brownwood | Texas | National Average | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 86 | 92 | 100 | |
| Services | 95 | 97 | 100 | |
| Groceries | 93 | 97 | 100 | |
| Health | 93 | 93 | 100 | |
| Housing | 62 | 82 | 100 | |
| Transportation | 95 | 94 | 100 | |
| Utilities | 103 | 104 | 100 | |
Brownwood, TX Housing Cost Breakdown
Housing swings affordability the most between places in Texas, so we broke down housing costs into more detail. Home and income data comes from the most recent US Census ACS 2019-2023. The key points are:
The Median Home Value in Brownwood is $168,160.
The Median Rent in Brownwood is $829.
The Median Income in Brownwood is $47,821.
The Home Value To Income in Brownwood is 3.5x.
The Rent To Monthly Income in Brownwood is 0.21x.
Median Home Value
Median Rent
Median Income
Brownwood, TX Costs By Category
Detailed Brownwood Services Costs Vs. Texas
Detailed Brownwood Groceries Costs Vs. Texas
Detailed Brownwood Health Costs Vs. Texas
Detailed Brownwood Transportation Costs Vs. Texas
Detailed Brownwood Utilities Costs Vs. Texas
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